Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
Three Vancouver firefighters were injured after a downed power line caused several fires
Fire officials said the firefighter’s injuries are serious, but he is in stable condition
A $250,000 Community Development Block Grant allowed the purchase of a new ambulance
Eric Oviedo suffered moderate injuries, including some rib fractures, a head laceration, a concussion and several bumps and bruises
First responders were able to free the unresponsive man by pushing his vehicle away from the wall
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Three people from the other cars were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; no firefighters were hurt
The collapsed red metal lattice landed across an intersection and stretched much of a block after the accident
He was shocked on the left side of his body and was taken to a hospital
The man was taken to a hospital, but wasn’t seriously hurt; no one else was injured
James Varnell, 53, was preparing to leave the training event when he became ill
A fire captain was transported with a back injury after falling from being tangled in hose lines and another firefighter injured his shoulder
Fire and EMS providers have a duty to make a good-faith effort to provide competent, efficient and compassionate emergency care to everyone in need
The funding would fight the deadly heroin and prescription narcotic epidemic by focusing on treatment and prevention
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics have an obligation to respond regardless of their opinions about addiction and Narcan
The children, ages 5 and 2, said their mother was at work; smoke alarms were not working at the time
Commissioner Hood Richardson said he was concerned about the training they had in order to be able to provide medical services
Kaitlyn Carlson, 22, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.247, which is more than three times the legal threshold
He will be suspended for 90 days without pay after suggesting overdose victims die and calling Narcan the worst drug ever created
The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
The funds will allow the purchase of 12 new cardiac monitors
The funds will be used to purchase 394 LUCAS chest compression systems for ambulances and 80 for hospitals
The app is used by firefighters and paramedics to send images and video from the field to the emergency room
The firefighter escaped safely without assistance; the cause of the fire was due to an electrical issue
The firefighter called Narcan the worst drug ever created and suggested letting overdose victims die
The five adults were co-workers at a local restaurant; a preliminary investigation showed the fire started in the basement
The volunteer squad will use the money to update six ambulances with automatic loading cot systems that can hold 700-pound patients
The families of those killed in the line of duty will get $80,000 and free tuition to state universities; the bill moves to the state senate for a vote
Responders will no longer have blanket immunity from lawsuits brought by individuals who accuse them of not providing the proper level of protection or response
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; no other injuries were reported
Dwight Hill was working five miles away when he got an alert on his phone for a structure fire at his address
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